Meditation · Jul 11

Does the length of the meditation matter?

I am trying to understand if I should be sitting for 10 minutes, 30 minutes, or an hour, or if it doesn't really matter how long I sit for

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Meditation · Jul 11 why do some meditation practices guide with eyes open?

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Top Answer: I have been told at a Tibetan Buddhist center that their practice is to meditate with their eyes open because the benefits are more easily transferred to your every day life. Since you are awake with your eyes open throughout the day, learning to med...

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Top Answer: What I have noticed is that I am more aware of my thoughts, and that I am lost in my thoughts. Getting lost in my thoughts has always been something that has consumed most of my day. The moment a story line would start, I would just get so deep into ...